Understanding Electric Power Systems

副标题: An Overview of the Technology and the Marketplace (IEEE Press Understanding Science & Technology Series)

ISBN: 9780471446521

出版社: Wiley-IEEE Press

出版年: 2003-10-28

页数: 232

定价: USD 82.50

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

The Enron scandal notwithstanding, it is important for professionals in the electric power industry and related positions gain a solid understanding of electric power systems and how they work. Written by two veteran power company managers and respected experts, this is a real-world view of electric power systems, how they operate, how the organizations are structured, and how electricity is regulated and priced.

A comprehensive overview of the electric power industry from the inside

Covers electric power system components, electricity consumption, generation, transmission, distribution, electric utility operation, electric system control, power system reliability, government regulation, utility rate making, and financial considerations.

Includes an extensive glossary of key terms used in the U.S. and also definitions for terms used worldwide